In-hospital clinical outcomes of transcatheter aortic valve replacement in patients with concomitant carotid artery stenosis: Insights from the national inpatient sample.

Background: Carotid artery stenosis (CAS) is a common occurrence in elderly patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). We conducted a retrospective study to identify the impact of CAS on in-hospital outcomes following TAVR.

Methods: We queried the National Inpatient Sample (NIS) for 2016-2017 and identified patients who underwent TAVR with concomitant CAS using the ICD-10 codes.